
Brighton Acting
Acting classes
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Young Talent 11-16
1-1 private classes
To gain confidence, professionalism and focus.
For those young people who are beginning to take playing and being silly, more seriously!
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Professional Training
1-1 private classes | 1-2 scene study classes
To keep improving. Simple.
For those actors who want to keep working on themselves and their craft.
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Adult Beginners
1-1 private classes | 1-2 shared classes
To do something different.
For those people who always wanted to take an acting class, but didn't know where to begin.
A different kind of class.
No bells or whistles, no buzzwords
Only hard work and genuine support
Absolutely no nonsense
Well, only the very silly kind!
Location
123 Demo Street
New York, NY 12345
Acting is about being truthful.
Back to basics.
Words. Discipline. Exploration. Humour.
In recent times the craft of acting has been hijacked by various organisations and people for reasons other than to be better at the art. This is not only extremely frustrating and gives the industry a bad name, it churns out thousands of ‘actors’ who have absolutely no idea what acting actually is.
Social media, activist groups, downgrades in education and learning, the notion that anyone can be anything, are just a few examples of how we have lost our way in a land of make-believe. When acting is really all about seeing clearly in THE land of make-believe. Subtle difference.
Who are these classes for?
Anyone who’s primary want is to improve.
Expect to be challenged. Expect not everything to be easy. Expect to be told ‘no’ (and expect to be told yeessssssss!). Expect to learn lots about yourself. Expect to do personal work in your own time. Expect to listen. Expect to laugh. Expect the unexpected.
Private or shared CLASS?
1-1. A private class. Just you and me.
We go at your pace. Tailored to you, the individual. Because one size does not fit all. Be that in portions, jeans or practising how to play.
I recommend online classes only if you are keen to work on screen=acting and/or voice over. Of course you can also do both in person too!
And if you don't live in Brighton, don't worry! You can join me online. I accommodate all global timezones!
1hr.
Online or in-person. £55/£70
1-2. A shared class. Three is not a crowd!
You can share the class with another actor, colleague or friend of your choice. This allows me to be the outside eye and you to focus on your scene partner.
1hr.
In-person only. £70 (£35 each)
Because it is rather pointless attempting to engage in a practice which depends on human interaction, through a screen!
I know it’s popular right now, but in my opinion, Zoom et al. is a waste of everyone’s time!
Your Coach
Hi. I’m Alicia. I am a working Actress, Voice Over Artist and Voice Director. If you scroll to the bottom of this page and click on my name, you can peruse the rest of my website, click to my Spotlight, watch my reels, listen to my demos, look at some pretty photos etc etc…
I’m an OG Brightonian. I was born in Brighton and after a few early years in Spain attending the International St. Georges School, my family and I returned to the UK.
I went to Brighton College from 8-18 and also trained at K-Bis Theatre School on most evenings and weekends (well, after Saturday school was thankfully abolished!). Because of these two (very, very different) institutions I ended up being a healthy combination of high achiever X strong social and interpersonal skills X professional creative training from primary school age. In short, I’m very disciplined and I aim to do my best.
Throw in two entrepreneurial parents and a home-life which was a commercial environment, this goes a long way to explain my personal ethos and how I approach life!
I have exceptionally strong critical thinking skills, high IQ and EQ, and a real-world business background which have not only served me extremely well in understanding characters, but also in understanding my very real students and clients too!
To my (public school) alma mater’s absolute horror, I then shunned both elite and redbrick options for higher education, and instead chose the newly ex-poly, Middlesex University at Trent Park. There I received a 2:1 on their world-renowned Performing Arts degree course (the only degree course at the time which was 90% practical in an era when you couldn't receive a formal degree at Drama School).
I still believe strongly in what I believed then: always go with your gut.
“100% Reccomended”
“Wit and warmth”
“Life Changing”
oPTIONAL EXTRAs
Acting for camera
Self-tapes
Preparation; set-up; lighting; sound; wardrobe choices; readers; editing; what the camera sees; listening; letting go
What a ‘strong choice’ actually means
Mock castings
How to learn lines and why do it this way
On-set etiquette
What to expect; terminology used; who’s who
Timelines in production; confidentiality, contracts
Show Business, Business
Lifestyle
Work/life balance; day-jobs; personal presentation; social clubs and groups; resources; mental armour
Toolbox
Headshots; CVs; showreels; social media; professional platforms; industry news; PR; how to Google, analyse and utilise information
Admin
Emails to casting/ agents/ any industry professional (including how, when and why to change agents)
What they didn’t teach you at Drama School
On the mic
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“The very best use of your time is to get to know yourself at the deepest level possible”
— Me